Maintaining the U.S. military's global pre-eminence is vital to protecting American interests and promoting American values. However, the Pentagon still has not enacted the types of reforms that are necessary to sustain that pre-eminence into the future.

Downsize
military headquarters and the civilian and contractor workforce.

Report co-authors LTG Barno and Dr. Bensahel will also discuss this report at
the CNAS annual conference on Wednesday, June 13 during a session on
Responsible Defense in a Changing World. Learn more about the conference and
register here. The conference will also be webcast live starting at 8:45 a.m. EDT on June 13.

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